Transportation Planning

Question 1

What are origin-destination surveys used for?

Answer 1

To understand the pattern and distribution of vehicular trips, for example the daily pattern of trips for work vs. trips for shopping

Question 2

What are the two shared mobility service models?

Answer 2

Core and incumbent services (car rental and taxis, etc.)

Innovative services (car sharing/Zipcar, scooter rentals/micro transit)

Question 3

What transportation act was the first to present a multi-modal approach to transportation?

Answer 3

The Intermodal surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA)

Question 4

Why did APA label the FAST (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation) a “mixed-bag”?

Answer 4

While it allowed local planners to determine street design standards for federally funded projects, it did not raise the gas tax in order to find transportation improvements.

Question 5

How is sewer capacity determined?

Answer 5

Depth and velocity flow

Question 6

How is adequate service by fire responders determined?

Answer 6

Fire insurance ratings, distance between fire station and the development, and available water pressure